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By Jody Lutz; Updated October 20, 2017

Learn facts and tips about opossums and information on how to care for possums in this free online instructional video.

About the Author

Jody Lutz is an Interpretive Naturalist of Zoology at the L.A. Zoo. She is an animal trainer, animal rehabilitator, and lifelong animal lover, and has worked on many wildlife films and educational TV programs.